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P. A. SMITH, Jr.

BUTTON FASTBNER.

No. 298,423. Patented May 13, 1884.

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FRANKLIN A. SMITH, JR, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

BUTTON-FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 298,423, dated May 13,1884.

Application filed March 13, 1884.

To 00 whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN. A. SMITH, J r., a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and State ofRhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in aCombined Lacing-Stud and Button-Fastener; and I do declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make anduse the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and tothe letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a partof this specification.

My invention has for its object to provide an improved button-fastenerand lacing-stud combined, designed for use on articlesofwearing-apparel-such as gloves, boots, shoes-or any other article itis desired to button or lace; and it consists, essentially, of a ring orstaple, on the sides of which are arranged a number ofpenetrating-prongs, the whole arranged and adapted for use, as will behereinafter more fully described.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevation of myinvention as adapted for use as abutton-fastener. Fig. 2 is a similarview of the device as adapted for use as a lacing-stud. Fig. 3 is a Viewof the under surface of fabric, showing the position of the prongs whenclinched. Fig. 4 is a modified form of my improved device.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in all the figures.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the complete device, consistingof the base a, from the lower edge of which extend the prongsb I). Fromthe upper edge, at one end, extends a double-curved arm, 6, forming thestaple d, and terminating in the prong c, as shown in Fig. 2, thecomplete device being out from-sheet metal without bending, swaging, orfurther manipulation, with the metal of said device of the same strengthand in the same condition as that in which it existed in the sheet,ready for use when so out. When (No model.)

prong being bent one way and the outer prongs bent in an oppositedirection. If the device is used as a lacing-stud, it is clinched tofabric in the same manner, the cord or lacing being passed through thestaple (Z in the usual manner of hole-lacing, making a very desirablestud for gloves, there being no opening or proj ections into which lacesor other delicate articles can possibly catch or become engaged, thussaving the wearer trouble and annoyance.

A substantial equivalent is shown in Fig. 4, the arm 6 having only asingle curve, in place of the double curve shown in Fig. 2.

I claim-- 1. An improved sheet-metal button-fastener and lacing-studcombined, consisting ofa base with integral prongs, one of whichprojects from the upper edge of said base over and by the end thereof,forming a loop and prong,and

two or more prongs projecting from the opposite edge of the base and inthe same plane thereof, all the prongs terminating in substantially thesame direction,and to be subsequently bent or clinched, the metalcomposing said device being in the same condition as it existed in thesheet from which it was cut, and ready for use when so cut,substantially, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. As an improved article 'of manufacture,

the herein-described lacing-stud and buttonfastener combined, consistingof the base a, having prongs b b, and further provided With the arm e,formed with the staple d, and terminating in prong c, the completedevice cut from sheet metal, ready for use when so out, substantially asand for the purpose specified. In testimony whereof I affix my signaturein the presence of two witnesses.

FRANKLIN A. SMITH, JR. Witnesses:

CHARLES GREENE, G O. W. PEENrIoE.

